Scammony
Scammony (skam"mo*ny) , noun
[French scammonée, Latin scammonia, scammonea, Greek skammwni`a.]
1.
(Botany) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (Convolvulus Scammonia).
2.
An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.